Those who are experienced coaches (500+ hrs) who seek a deeper understanding of how to maximise the coaching relationship for greatest impact, and who have completed the Advanced Coaching Skills Gestalt Embodiment - Foundation Programme or hold relevant experience. 

The Level 2 Pathway to PCC requires ACC/Practitioner or equivalent training with minimum of 500hrs of coaching practice.

The MCC Mentor Coaching Pathway requires PCC status and ideally 1000+ hrs of coaching practice. 

The maximum number of people attending this coach training programme is 16.

This programme will accommodate a maximum of 8 participants on the MCC Mentor Coaching pathway.

This is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Level 2 programme and accredited by the ICF for 130 total hours of coach-specific education.

We are seeking Level 3 accreditation for the MCC Mentor Coaching Pathway, but we cannot complete this process until the graduation of the first cohort. 

All graduates will receive the Master Practitioner Diploma in Embodied Dialogue Coaching (130 coach-specific education hours) from the AoEC.

Yes, you are welcome to take the Master Practitioner Diploma, and if you have enough experience you might select the MCC Mentor Coaching Pathway. The accreditation level is an indicator of experience, and all participants are required to have at least 500 coaching hours. 

The Foundation Programme gives you a good basis for understanding the theoretical principles and practical experience of Embodied Dialogue. It is therefore essential that you take this programme before starting the Master Practitioner Diploma unless you have experience of Gestalt coaching or therapy, in which case your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

This is not an academic qualification. In completing the Master Practitioner Diploma the objective is that you will have developed masterful skills in Embodied Dialogue Coaching. 

Those taking the MCC Mentor Coaching Pathway will be expected to complete a performance evaluation against the ICF standards of Master Certified Coach. 

If you wish to convert your Master Practitioner Diploma to a Masters Degree via recognised prior learning then we have a pathway under consideration.

This is a hybrid programme built around virtual masterclasses and workshops plus a four-day in-person residential.

Including the assessment this programme should take no longer than one year to complete.

The Foundation Programme is part of the basic pre-course work and there will be a virtual masterclass and specific study before each workshop.

During the programme the academic study is in the region of 2hrs per week. However, you will be expected to be coaching clients with a minimum of 2 per week plus a peer coaching practice exchange where you are applying principles and skills from the programme. You will also be required to have supervision on your practice.

John Leary-Joyce (PCC) is the core faculty lead and Mentor Coach for the Level 2 programme with Duncan Coppock (MCC) as Mentor Coach for the MCC Mentor Coaching Pathway. 

It will be a very supportive group of colleagues so you will have that backup on general learning matters plus peer coaching to address personal challenges. The Mentor Coaching groups are a place to take practice difficulties. You will have at least one tutorial with faculty to discuss course progression and the AoEC Programme Manager provides operational support.

This PCC pathway for this programme is offered at the special price of £7,995.00 +VAT (if applicable) for alumni of AoEC GB Practitioner Diploma programmes and £8,495 +VAT (if applicable) to non-alumni.

The MCC pathway for the programme is offered at the special price of £8,495.00 +VAT (if applicable) for alumni of AoEC GB Practitioner Diploma programmes and £8,995 +VAT (if applicable) to non-alumni.

The programme is also subject to residential costs for the accommodation at Bore Place. Details of this pricing at contained within the application form.

We understand that investing in your professional development can be a significant commitment. That is why we are pleased to offer interest-free payment plans for self-funders interested in our programmes and payment plans are available on all Diploma courses: Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching, Professional Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching and the Master Practitioner in Embodied Dialogue Coaching.

As our courses typically span a number of months, we can discuss spreading your payments over an agreed-upon period, depending on timescales and circumstances. 

Upon submitting your application, simply select the interest-free payment option. Once processed, our accounts team will be in touch to agree a payment plan to suit you. At this time, you will receive your first invoice detailing when payments are due.

Whilst our payment plan offers flexibility, it's important to note that it forms an agreement between yourself and the AoEC.

Should you have any questions or require further information, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to support you on your journey.

Please contact us for further information.

Yes, you are required to attend and complete all aspects of the programme as well as logging your 35 independent study hours.

If, in exceptional circumstances, you miss a workshop you will need to:

1. Speak with one of the other participants to understand what was covered.
2. Write a summary of the content discussed to show your understanding.
3. Arrange two recorded sessions with a colleague that demonstrate your understanding of the material and how you have integrated it into your practice. These recordings will be reviewed by faculty, and a review fee of £200 + vat applies.

Assessment for the Master Practitioner Diploma comprises:

- reflection on your journey and theoretical framework (normally an essay)

- submission of two session recordings with one client plus a case study

- one performance evaluation

- completion of viva at end of programme

The most important aspect is your learning and skills development so the assessment process is geared to recognising and acknowledging this learning. We ask that you show up and do the work required; if you receive an 'incomplete' on any element of the assessment our faculty will continue to work closely with you to ensure you can re-submit or repeat the assessment. 

Unfortunately no, there is no assurance that you will pass the performance evaluation at the end of the programme or, for MCC applicants, that you will pass the MCC performance evaluation with the ICF. 

The Master Practitioner Diploma prepares you very well for your evaluation(s) and we have the skilled faculty to give you feedback on how you’re performing but, in the end, the ICF has strict guidelines on what is required and if you don’t meet the competencies on the day, at the appropriate level, you will not pass. 

It is well known that at MCC level most coaches have two or three attempts and require additional mentor coaching - in addition to 200 hours of coaching education and 2500 coaching experience hours - to achieve the MCC credential.

This programme will be delivered in English.

You must be able to speak and understand clear English to undertake this programme.